Join PHSA Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm at the MET South Atrium to discuss with Dr. Fairchild, UNTHSC Vice President the strategic vision for our university heading into the future and how WE as students fit into that vision.

**PHSA will be hosting an ice cream social afterwards.

"Thanksgiving Potluck Food Drive"

Join PHSA Friday, November 18, 2011 in the EAD Atrium at 5:30 pm for a Thanksgiving Potluck. This event is open to SPH students, faculty, & staff. PHSA will provide the turkey, but students, faculty, and staff are asked to bring sides and/or desserts if possible (Please email phsa@unthsc.edu in regards to what to bring).

Global Sercice Corps (GSC) is a non profit leader in service learning and oversees volunteer programs and international internships i nThailand, Cmbodia, and Tanzania.

From now until November 30, 2011 GSC will offer the less expensive 2011 program prices for the Tanzania ans Cambodia programs for applicants that complete the first step of their application process by November 30, 2011.

If you are interested in presenting your research or highlighting findings from your program and/or organization submit your abstract by November 30, 2011.

The Vincent Fox Forum of World Leaders

Former Mexican President Vincent Fox is kicking off the first of many forums that will feature leaders from around the world and urge students to become active members of the global community. Students will have the opportunity to learns from world leaders experiences and about the challenges they faced while leading.

The first forum will take place Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (time TBD) at TCU's Brown -Lupton University Union Ballroom.

The School of Public Health is hosting our first pre-commencement and awards ceremony. This ceremony is a special recognition ceremony where the School of Public Health faculty and administration recognize the accomplishments of our graduates. It will replace the graduate banquet. Please note that you will now be hooded at this event and not at commencement.

Date: May 19, 2012 (same day as commencement)

Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Location: Fort Worth Science & History Museum

Students/Faculty/Staff: Please arrive at 8:00 a.m.

Parking: You may park at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and walk to the Fort Worth Science & History Museum or park in the lot near the Science and History Museum.

The Society of Black Public Health Professionals (SBPHP), Public Health Student Association (PHSA), & Public Health Community Service Organization (PHCSO) are participating in the FAC's first ever Food Drive Challenge taking place between November 8th- December 5th!!

Don't be fooled though, this is no ordinary Food Drive; it is a competition of points! You can find the rules and outline of the competition here. Keep in mind though, the winning class will be receiving free breakfast burritos for the entire school (up to 250 ppl) at the beginning of the Spring semester!

The School of Public Health is competing against TCOM 2014, TCOM 2015, and School of Health Professions.

There are boxes set up all around the School of Public Health (a box in every departmental office) for you to drop items in for points.

The point breakdown is as follows:

1 point: canned soups

2 points: canned fruits and veggies

5 points: canned meats and bags of dried beans and rice

Negative 8 points: jars of peanut butter

Yes that's right, negative 8 points for peanut butter. You can take points away from another team by "canning" their boxes! Just remember not to put the peanut butter in your own box! There will also be certain days where cans will count double the points, so be sure to keep an eye out for those e-mails.

**The boxes will be counted in the FAC at 4:00pm each day and a point update will be sent out.

Fall 2011 Public Health Practice Experience Poster Session

You are invited to attend the SPH Fall 2011 Practice Experience poster session. Students who have completed their practice experience this semester will be presenting their posters. The poster session provides students with the opportunity to showcase their work during the practice experience.

The poster session will take place November 22, 2011 from

2:30-4:00 pm in the EAD Atrium.

Graduation Forms!!!

Fall, Spring, & Summer Graduates:

Fall 2011 Graduates:

All of your Graduation forms are due Friday, November 18, 2011 by 5 p.m.

Spring/Summer 2012 Graduates:

Please note that your Intent to Graduate Forms are dueFriday, December 2, 2011 by 5 p.m.

Please submit all forms to Misty Smethers in EAD 716 or at misty.smethers@unthsc.edu.

AMCHP has partnered with Realityworks and Go Beyond to offer a new graduate student scholarship.

The scholarship is designed to assist one graduate student in their final year of study in furthering their education and sponsor their attendance at the upcoming AMCHP Annual Conference to hone their leadership skills and connect them with existing leaders within MCH.

There are two parts to the Realityworks & Go Beyond MCH Graduate Student Scholarship, totaling $3,500. The student selected in fall 2011 would receive funds to support their current year of study ($2,000) and attendance at the 2012 conference ($1,500 plus conference registration), to be held February 11-14 in Washington, DC.

The Katie Evans Memorial Scholarship supports outstanding work in the field of international public health by providing a one-time scholarship towards a field work project proposed by a qualifying graduate student. The annual Katie Evans Memorial Scholarship (KEMS) awards up to $3,000 toward a graduate student's fieldwork project. KEMS applications are due on February 15 of every year.

Through KMF Leadership Grants, KMF partners with universities, colleges, and institutions to support student leaders in the international field of public health, as they complete their education, attend field events and conferences, and pursue individual projects. One-time awards are up to $500.00. Applications for the KMF Leadership Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information about both of these opportunities please visit katiememorialfoundation.org.